NDC Opens Door to Coalition Talks for 2027 Polls
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has hinted that the party is ready to engage in discussions with other opposition formations as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on the prospect of a coalition, Dickson emphasized that the NDC remains open to dialogue but will not claim superiority over its partners.
“As an opposition leader, we will be open. Our party, the NDC, will be open to conversations within that space.
Senator Seriake Dickson
He added that any eventual agreement should result in the backing of NDC candidates, noting the party’s confidence in the quality of its nominees.
“We are not claiming superiority. After the nomination process has ended, we will move into another phase of discussions. Whether there will be an agreement, I don’t know. We will try. Where it will lead, I don’t know, but all those are options that remain open,” Dickson said.
Confidence in Defeating the APC
The former Bayelsa State governor also expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would suffer a decisive loss if Nigerians were allowed to choose their leaders freely.
“As leader of the NDC, and as a Nigerian who knows the feelings and yearnings of Nigerians, and who also knows that their aspirations have not been met, we believe that the APC government, the APC as a party, not just the President (Tinubu), will be defeated massively.
Senator Seriake Dickson
He urged for a level playing field, stating that electoral contests remain the only legitimate means to determine political outcomes.
“Allow every party that wants to contest. You can only defeat them in an electoral contest. So, let us have a free and fair election,” Dickson concluded.
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